MMS text messaging for hand held indicia reader
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1. A method comprising:
- reading an information bearing indicia (IBI) at a point of transaction (POT) at an establishment with an indicia reader; and
when the establishment recognizes a security risk and a need for a specific notice requirement based on the security risk, sending a text message communication to the indicia reader for display on a graphic user interface (GUI).
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Abstract
A method of operating a reader system includes: establishment a hand held reader configured to read an information bearing medium at an establishment and accepting text message communications from the establishment; reading the information bearing medium at the establishment with the reader; and, sending at least one text message communication to an operator of the reader at the establishment on the reader GUI from the establishment when the establishment recognizes a need for a specific notice requirement after reading the information bearing medium.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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reading an information bearing indicia (IBI) at a point of transaction (POT) at an establishment with an indicia reader; and when the establishment recognizes a security risk and a need for a specific notice requirement based on the security risk, sending a text message communication to the indicia reader for display on a graphic user interface (GUI). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An indicia reader system comprising:
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an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia (IBI) at a point of transaction (POT) at an establishment, the indicia reader comprising a graphic user interface (GUI), wherein the indicia reader is configured for accepting a text message communication from the establishment; and the establishment being configured for; after the indicia reader reads an IBI at the POT, recognizing a security risk and a need for a specific notice requirement based on the security risk; and after recognizing a need for a specific notice requirement based on the security risk, sending a text message communication to an operator of the indicia reader at the POT for display on the GUI. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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reading an information bearing medium at an establishment with an indicia reader; and when the establishment recognizes a security risk and a need for a specific notice requirement based on the security risk after reading the information bearing medium, sending a text message communication to the indicia reader. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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